--- title: "Melbourne Metro YHA vs Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne" description: "Melbourne Metro YHA or Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melbourne-metro-yha-melbourne-vs-turnkey-accommodation-north-melbourne-melbourne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Melbourne Metro YHA vs Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne Both are in Melbourne, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · North Melbourne ## [Melbourne Metro YHA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-metro-yha-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836484/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · North Melbourne ## [Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/turnkey-accommodation-north-melbourne-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2250832/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Melbourne Metro YHA It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart. ### Choose Melbourne Metro YHA if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (143 / 74) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 81 / 15) ### Choose Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.0) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 81) ### Why is Melbourne Metro YHA better than Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne? 1. More guest reviews (471 vs 204), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3) 2. 69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69) 3. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (81 vs 15 rooms) (×5.4) ### Why is Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne better than Melbourne Metro YHA? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0) (+1.2) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 81 rooms) (−66) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Melbourne Metro YHA | Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2 (+1.2) | | Location | 7.0 (+0.6) | 6.4 | | Facilities | – | 7.5 | | Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 | | Public transport | 5.4 (+0.8) | 4.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.1 (+1.1) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2 (+1.2) | | Number of reviews | 471 (+267) | 204 | | Google rating | – | 4.9/5 | | Google reviews | – | 200 | | Rank in Melbourne | bottom 17% | top 5% (+78%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 (+0.6) | 6.4 | | Distance to North Melbourne centre | 960 m | 940 m | | To public transport | 990 m (−150 m) | 1.1 km | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 143 (+69) | 74 | | To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 280 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 (+4) | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 81 | 15 | | Floors | 3 | 15 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 17 (+7) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 13:00 (−1h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | National Gallery of Victoria | 2.5 km | 2.7 km | | St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.0 km | 2.1 km | | Melbourne Museum | 1.5 km | 1.4 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/turnkey-accommodation-north-melbourne-melbourne/prices/) ## Location 240 m apart Melbourne Metro YHA: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 990 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 143 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station State Library Station: 1.1 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Melbourne [Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather) ## Melbourne Metro YHA or Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne: common questions ### Which is better, Melbourne Metro YHA or Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne? Melbourne Metro YHA leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Melbourne Metro YHA or Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Melbourne Metro YHA and Turnkey Accommodation - North Melbourne? The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Melbourne Metro YHA vs Little Drifter North Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/little-drifter-north-melbourne-melbourne-vs-melbourne-metro-yha-melbourne/) - [Melbourne Metro YHA vs Queen Victoria Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melbourne-metro-yha-melbourne-vs-queen-victoria-hostel-melbourne/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. 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